Food as Medicine

This course is AfN certified as suitable for those working or volunteering in a Level 1 role within Catering
Online

This free online course introduces the concept of food as medicine. Explore its current role in health and disease; expand your understanding of  nutrition science and how it guides us on what and how much to eat for health; learn how to apply evidence-based nutrition knowledge to guide what food can be used as medicine for you and your family.

This course will have broad general interest appeal to everyone interested in food, nutrition and health; but will be of particular interest to healthcare professionals who are looking to learn more evidenced-based information to assist them in providing food-based recommendations to their patients.

This course is designed for anyone interested in food, nutrition and health and does not require any previous knowledge or experience in science or health studies.

Competencies Covered by Course

This course has been certified against the framework for Catering at Level 1

Certification Awarded

This course has been certified against the framework for Catering at Level 1

Course aimed at

This course covers knowledge and skills in nutrition necessary for those who work or volunteer in catering at Level 1 on the Qualifications and Credit Framework (QCF) who guide food choice.

Course details

Course code: CC047

Duration: 12 guided learning hours

Cost: Free (optional charge for certificate, see here for details)

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Training Provider:



Monash University

Certification Dates

Ends Apr 2023

(not eligible for AfN certificate – certified under previous scheme)

Certified Course note

Please Note: Completion of this AfN Certified Course does not make an individual a AfN/UKVRN certified nutritionist/ nutrition assistant/ nutrition advisor/weight specialist/ diet advisor or other such title nor eligible for UKVRN registration as either a Registered Associate Nutritionist or Registered Nutritionist.

Please click here for details of AfN Accredited Degree Programmes from which graduates are eligible for direct entry to the UKVRN as a Registered Associate Nutritionist.